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4K BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary One - this exclusive new audio commentary was recorded by film historian Joseph McBride, author of Billy Wilder: Dancing on the Edge. Mr. McBride discusses in great detail the conception of Some Like It Hot, how particular scenes were shot and some in-jokes, Marilyn Monroe's performance and her singing in particular, Billy Wilder's career, etc.
- Commentary Two - this archival audio commentary was recorded by Paul Diamond (son of I.A.L. Diamond) and screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, featuring interviews with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.
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- Trailer - a vintage trailer for Some Like It Hot. In English, not subtitled. (3 min).
- Featurettes - presented here are three programs that examine the production history and lasting appeal of Some Like It Hot. Included in them are various clips from interviews with director Billy Wilder, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Barbara Diamond, Walter Mirisch, and Curtis Hanson, amongst others. The programs were produced for MGM/UA between 2001 and 2006. In English, not subtitled.
- 1. The Making of Some Like It Hot. (26 min).
- 2. The Legacy of Some Like it Hot. (21 min).
- 3. Memories from the Sweet Sues. (13 min).
- Nostalgic Look Back - presented here is a filmed conversation between Tony Curtis and critic Leonard Maltin which features information about the production of Some Like It Hot as well as its success. The conversation was filmed for MGM/UA in 2001. In English, not subtitled. (32 min).
- Billy Wilder and Volker Schlondorff Discuss Some Like It Hot - in this archival program, Billy Wilder discusses his work with Marilyn Monroe during the production of Some Like It Hot as well as creative environment that was part of it. In German and English, with English subtitles where necessary. (15 min).
- More with Billy Wilder and Volker Schlondorff - this segment contains additional comments about Marilyn Monroe's personal life and how her experiences there frequently impacted her work before the film camera. Also, there are some observations about the 'right manner' in which the audience's expectations ought to be managed and met in a film like Some Like It Hot. In German and English, with English subtitles where necessary. (6 min).
- Tribute to I.A.L. Diamond - in this archival segment, Billy Wilder pays tribute to his long-time collaborator I.A.L. Diamond. In English, not subtitled. (3 min).
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